1. Government February 22, 2005 1. Warm up—What is the Constitution? 2. 6 principles discussed. 3. Examples of each

2. Government February 23, 2005 1. Warm up—What is Judicial Review? 2. Focus on the Death Penalty 3. Video (notes and writing) 4. 6 principles exercise. Part 2 Homework: Chapter 3 review

3. Focus question Should the death penalty be constitutional?

4. Pg 64 1. Explain the arguments for each side. 2. What are the 8 th and 14 th Amendments? Are they relevant? 3. Explain the Court’s decision in Furman v. Georgia, 1972. 4. Explain the Court’s decision in Gregg v. Georgia, 1976. Do you agree?

5. Government February 25, 2005 1. Warm up—Why have checks and balances? 2. Gregg v Georgia reviewed 3. 6 principles 4. Chapter 3 review (finish for homework: p70-71 Main Ideas 2, 4-7, 9 Critical thinking 1 and 3)

6. Government February 28, 2005 1. Warm up--What is the separation of powers? 2. Homework reviewed 3. Citizenship p68 EXAM WEDNESDAY. ALSO, NOTEBOOKS DUE WEDNESDAY AND RETURNED FRIDAY

7. Government March 1, 2005 1. Warm up—Explain the difference between formal and informal amendments. 2. Exam study list 3. 6 principles worksheet—part 2 4. Review activity

8. Government March 2, 2005 1. Warm up—Warm up—Which Constitutional right is the most precious? 2. EXAM 3. Political Parties: Republicans, Democrats, and others (video, notes, comments) COLLECT NOTEBOOKS

9. Government March 4, 2005 1. List the Democratic presidents of the last 60 years? 2. Republicans

10. Government March 7, 2005 1. Warm up—Which political party is also known as the GOP? 2. Political Parties (p125 Readings, Notes, discussion, Questions)

11. Government March 8, 2005 1. Warm up—What is the fate of most third parties? 2. Quick review 3. Voting (questions)

12. Government March 9, 2005 1. Warm up—Why do many potential voters fail to vote? 2. Review questions (political parties and voting) 3. Eye on the prize: race and the party system

13. Government March 11, 2005 1. Warm up—Who was the Democratic nominee for president in 1968? 2. Focus question (p197) 3. Election process outlined 4. Recognizing bias

14. Focus question Should the government have the power to restrict the press?

15. Page 197 1. What were the Pentagon papers? Why were they so important to the parties involved? 2. What does the 1 st Amendment say about the press? How would you interpret these words? (p736) 3. Outline the basic arguments for each side. 4. How did the court decide? Why? (p768)

16. Government March 18, 2005 1. Warm up—Are interest groups a good thing or bad thing for a democracy? 2. Quick Review 3. Recognizing Bias

17. Government March 28, 2005 1. Warm up—What is a primary election? What is a general election? 2. Chapter 5-9 study points 3. Practice quiz

18. Government March 29, 2005 1. Warm up—What is a liberal? 2. Study list for exam. 3. The political spectrum continued

19. Government April 5, 2005 1.Warm up—In your opinion, who won the Kennedy-Nixon debates? Explain 2. Congress (chapter 10) 3. Notes/discussion/questions

20. Government April 6, 2005 1. Warm up—What section of the constitution deals with Congress? 2. Quick review 3. Powers of Congress in pairs. 4. The Legislative branch (video/notes) 5. Quiz

21. Government April 8, 2005 1. Warm up—What makes the senate a continuous body? 2. Quiz on Congress. 3. How a bill becomes law